Plant Laborer/Helper

Benefits

• Free Health and Dental Insurance
• 401(k) program including company match
• Vacation and sick time
• Paid holidays

Essential Responsibilities

• Maintain a clean and safe work environment
• Maintains yard and equipment
• Cleans conveyor belt areas and performs minor preventive maintenance and replaces worn/damaged components as needed. Assists with other maintenance as needed
• Follow all safety and environmental rules, regulations and procedures as set forth by company policies
• Assist with operation of other equipment
• Perform duties with minimum supervision
• Performs other duties as assigned

Education And Experience

• High school diploma, GED or equivalent experience
• Stable work history

Knowledge, Skills And Abilities

• Must be able to work 12 hour shifts, possible weekends, overtime, and holidays as needed
• Must be able to read and interpret gauges
• Must be able to wear all required safety equipment
• Must be able to communicate over CB radio or with hand signals and warning sounds, with coworkers regarding movement of vehicles and mobile equipment
• Must be service oriented with proven ability to work in a TEAM environment
• Must be able to follow instructions as well as make some independent decisions

Physical Requirements

• This job requires the ability to wear a hard hat, safety glasses, steel-toed shoes
• Must be able to climb stairs and ladders on a repetitive basis
• Must be able to use tools such as brooms/mops, shovels, weed eater, wheelbarrow and similar to perform duties
• Must work outside in all weather conditions consistent with extreme ambient temperatures: heat, cold, wetness, dryness, dust, and noisy conditions
• Must have good hand/eye coordination and be able to operate hand/foot controls
• Must be able to climb on and off equipment to operate and service
• Must be able to sit and operate equipment for long periods up to 10+ hours per day
• Must pass a drug screen, physical, and respirator test.